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91on the piss — engaged in a drunken carouse Usually from drinking beer, where the volume requires frequent urination. The phrase does not mean that, like the former Indian premier, Desai, you drink your urine for medicinal purposes …
92on the stroll — engaged in prostitution From the leisurely walk while seeking custom: Hello, Mayann. What in the world are you doing out on the stroll tonight? (L. Armstrong, 1955 Mayann did not bother to explain) …
93on the tiles — engaged in a night long carouse In the nocturnal company of tomcats: I saw you sneaking up the stairs. Been having a night on the tiles, have you? (Sharpe, 1975) See also on the roof …
94over there — engaged in warfare on foreign soil For the British, France in the First World War: [Peter] was seventeen and a half; next year would see him fighting. He had learned much of what it was like over there from his brother. (S. Hastings,… …
95at the coalface — engaged in work at an active rather than theoretical level. → coalface …
96in action — engaged in an activity; in operation. → action …
97in the business of — engaged in or prepared to engage in. → business …
98on the march — engaged in marching or making progress. → march …
99Debartzch, P. D. — Engaged in journalism. First elected to the Assembly of Lower Canada, 1810; member of the Legislative Council, 1815. Index: P Accepts Papineau s leadership, 34; urges him to accept mission to England to oppose union of the Canadas, 46; his… …
100Manson, Donald — Engaged in the service of the Hudson s Bay Company, west of the Rocky Mountains. Led three brigades from the Columbia to Langley on the Fraser, 1848. Appointed a justice of the peace. Index: D At Fort McLoughlin, 117; establishes first… …